Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 4.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +211.3% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sri Lanka was 4.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release